EWING, N.J. - The TCNJ baseball team returned home to George Ackerman Park on Friday afternoon and avenged Thursday's loss with a 2-0 shutout victory over Ramapo. Behind a terrific 98-pitch complete game from LHP
Jackson Malouf, the Lions (22-15, 9-7) secured a key NJAC win over the Roadrunners (24-12, 8-8).
Malouf was in complete command from the start, tossing his sixth career complete game and second career shutout. The left-hander scattered nine hits over nine scoreless innings, walked none, and struck out four. He leaned on his defense throughout, inducing 14 groundouts while keeping Ramapo off the board despite allowing at least one baserunner in six different innings. He also helped himself out a great deal in the field, picking off two runners and making three plays in the field.
The Lions finally broke through in the bottom of the eighth.
Jack O'Donnell and
Gianni Marano led off the frame with back-to-back singles before advancing on a wild pitch. With two runners in scoring position,
Justin Marcario delivered a clutch single to center that drove in both runs, helped by an outfield miscue, to give TCNJ all the offense it needed.
Malouf returned to the mound for the ninth and finished the job with a clean inning, locking down the 2-0 victory for the Blue and Gold.
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TCNJ closes out the regular season and celebrates Senior Day on Sunday, April 27th, in a home doubleheader against Montclair State University. First pitch with the Red Hawks is set for 11:30 AM at George Ackerman Park.
